Sad 38:18
The Letter "Saad" · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 454
The Mountains Glorified
إِنَّا سَخَّرۡنَا ٱلۡجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحۡنَ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ وَٱلۡإِشۡرَاقِ ١٨
Lo! We subdued the hills to hymn the praises (of their Lord) with him at nightfall and sunrise.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
We subjected the mountains to glorify with him in the evening and after sunrise.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the apparent meaning is that the mountains glorified aloud with him.
Reflect
Join in the morning and evening glorification.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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